Living in Wasco, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wasco · Census data 2020–2024
Wasco has 26,558 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $51,727 (48% lower than the California median), the median home value is $273,600, the median rent is $1,089/month.
Wasco at a glance
- Population
- 26,558
- Median age
- 30.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $51,727State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $273,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,089/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Wasco a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Wasco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wasco the median home value is $273,600, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,089 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,481 a month in housing costs.
Wasco median household income
The median household income in Wasco is $51,727 and the income per person is $17,909. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Wasco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,763
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.57
Wasco demographics
- Population
- 26,558
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 6.4%
- Households
- 6,342
- Foreign-born
- 29.8%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wasco ›
Education in Wasco
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Wasco have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wasco
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Wasco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wasco | 26,558 | $51,727 | $273,600 | $1,089 |
| McFarland | 14,222 | $54,608 | $272,700 | $1,131 |
| Smith Corner | 718 | $48,281 | $115,800 | — |
| Mexican Colony | 148 | $54,375 | — | — |
| Shafter | 21,193 | $71,215 | $335,800 | $1,253 |
| Delano | 51,679 | $67,010 | $301,900 | $1,199 |
| Stebbins | 967 | $68,029 | — | — |
| Buttonwillow | 1,163 | $35,086 | $213,600 | $1,131 |
| Rosedale | 18,877 | $135,966 | $608,900 | $1,637 |
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What is the median household income in Wasco, CA?
The median household income in Wasco is $51,727, 48% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wasco?
The median home value in Wasco is $273,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Wasco?
The median gross rent in Wasco is $1,089 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Wasco, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the California median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Wasco?
The median age in Wasco is 30.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Wasco?
The average commute to work in Wasco is 23 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wasco?
The unemployment rate in Wasco is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wasco?
6.2% of adults in Wasco have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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